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[Glitchesarecool]

So would China sue if others took IP and made clones like this in other countries?

Maybe? I'd like to think other countries are more respectful of international copyrights, so Chinese IP holders would have a better chance (assuming, of course, it's actually their IP and not a knockoff like this).

 

[Mr. Pointy]

at least this proves that Splatoon could totally work on a handheld. N3DS version should be a priority.

I don't know why Nintendo didn't knock out a quick Splatoon 3DS game for Christmas. It'd be better than Metroid Prime Federation Force.

 

[Arkeband]

China steals video game assets and art wholesale.

News at 11.

Seriously, this isn't even limited to gaming, it's a cultural thing, this is seen as acceptable.

 

[Blobbers]

It's an homage

 

[Mexen]

Someone once told me that the Chinese have this philosophy: before you originate, imitate. Also, that they will break and rebuild something over and over again until they hit perfection. Remember the very first Chinese Android phone? Now look at their phones today.

If you go with that perspective. Then we can expect a better version of "Splatoon" in 5-10 years from now. I am of course being sarcastic.

 

[Apathy]

So would China sue if others took IP and made clones like this in other countries?

They would because they would sue that company that stole where that company is located, and almost every other country has proper IP protection laws. Unlike China and Chinese courts, most countries could see theft and side with the plaintiff and not just go by the fact that the thieves are from their country so they clearly are innocent.

 

[test_account]

Nintendo should have made an iQue 2.

 

[Chaos17]

Incoming law suit in 3...2...

.

 

[Mr. Pointy]

Maybe? I'd like to think other countries are more respectful of international copyrights, so Chinese IP holders would have a better chance (assuming, of course, it's actually their IP and not a knockoff like this).

I'm just going to quote this from that carnewschina article I posted before. It's interesting because it pertains to how Chinese copyright works, at least in the auto industry.

The case: JLR will have to prove they own the copyrights on the Evoque’s design in China, that these copyrights were infringed, and that Jiangling was able to compete unfairly because of the alleged infringement.

China has very strict rules for claiming copyrights. A foreign automaker should register the design of a new car separately in China, even when it is already registered in the country of origin, in this case the U.K. There are still automakers, even now, who forget that. If they do, and a Chinese automaker registers a similar design first, the copyright is legally ‘Chinese’. The foreign automaker can still sue, but it is in a much weaker position. JLR did only register the design of the Evoque when they were going to make it locally, in a joint venture with Chery, but not when it came out back in 2011.

Assuming the court will agree with JLR that they own the copyrights, JLR then has to prove these rights were infringed. Looking at the photos and dimensions that should be easy. But in the past Chinese courts have been sensitive for arguments by Chinese automakers saying that “the cars don’t look alike because the headlights are different”, and similar. And of course, Jiangling made sure to add just enough differences in their design for such a line of defense to work.

Unfair competition will be hard to prove, mostly because the Evoque and X7 don’t really compete. The China-made Evoque starts at 448,000 yuan ($68,000) and the X7 at 129,000 yuan ($19,600). Furthermore, Landwind will argue that brand-conscious Chinese car buyers that can afford an Evoque won’t buy an X7. And they would be right about that. Somebody who is in the market for the real thing isn’t going for the copy.

And then there are the political dimensions. In a high profile case like this, which will be held in a court in the capital Beijing, the Chinese government will always have a say. It is not easy to predict what that say will be. They might want to protect Jiangling, or they might want to set an example that local automakers got to stop cloning. The government is well aware of the bad image of China that these automakers create, and they are very sensitive about that. But even if the government wants to set an example, and that is a very big if, an outright win for JLR seems unlikely.

The biggest problem however seems to be time. JLR is rather late with their lawsuit. The Landwind X7 was launched on the Chinese market in August 2015, it had its public debut in November 2014, the first clear spy shots popped up in June 2014, and the first patent images appeared in April 2014. All this time JLR did nothing. That they will have to explain, and it won’t be easy. The judges will wonder why Landwind apparently wasn’t infringing any copyrights two years ago, but does today.

 

[Pachimari]

So this hasn't actually released? Would love to try it out on my iPad.

 

[sikkinixx]

I wonder if China is going to start taking IP law more seriously if their own creative community gets strong enough to start expecting the kind of protection you get in the rest of the world...

This shirt never stops being relevant it seems

 

[bobawesome]

Not seeing it.

 

[javac]

Waiting for the level cap to be upped to 50.

 

[Zaventem]

I think we should be used to this by now with the way China's legal system works.

 

[Quadraphonic]

It's an homage

Very much so. It's clearly inspired by their work, but there's nothing to say squid-squad-based games can't be done by other companies.

 

[JetSetRadio]

Now Dena can copy this.
Is there rotation?

 

[Guevara]

oh nice maybe I'll finally try out Spla2oon

 

[random25]

Well, it's typical China.

 

[RSP]

All this work to copy something while they could have created something original inspired by Splatoon.

 

[JustenP88]

See, this is exactly what Trump was talking about...

 

[Wiz]

Actually looks really good from the screenshots.

 

[PotionBleue]

This is the tutorial area isn't it?

It's actually not playable in Splatoon, maybe it would've been an interesting map with some changes.

 

[Black Republican]

chinadontcare.jpg

pretty much,haha

 

[HawthorneKitty]

I hope it gets a fan art following.

 

[i-Jest]

Will Nintendo sit by and watch as a blatant copy, of their most successful Wii U game in a while, conquers the mobile market in China? Probably

Really though, this whole copy cat knock off thing needs to stop. I get things can be expensive there, so getting some cheap imitation is appealing, but doesn't this kind of thing stifle creativity and originality when wanting to create something people have an interest in?

Anyone with insight on cheap Chinese knockoffs care to weigh in?

 

[Graphics Horse]

China gonna chin

at least this proves that Splatoon could totally work on a handheld. N3DS version should be a priority.

Indeed. I'd go with nx though.

 

[Apathy]

This shirt never stops being relevant it seems

And never will. We could all live to 1000 and it would still be linked on neo neo neo neo gaf

 

[Jim_Cacher]

Sigh...

 

[Triggerhappytel]

Here's a Range Rover Evoque they made.

Holy shit. Zero fucks given.

 

[texhnolyze]

I mean, if smartphones are capable of running a WiiU game..

 

[Village]

There is copy

And there is stole

 

[Asd202]

Incoming law suit in 3...2...

Ha you would be surprised.

 

[Mockingbird]

I feel like I've seen this image before:

Did they basically just take key art and used their own text over it?

 

[daakusedo]

Splatoon gonna look good on nx handheld...

 

[ebo]

why why why they even stole an official piece of artwork...

 

[Tagyhag]

Wow that actually looks pretty good for a mobile game.

And it's interesting seeing China's games mature but the copyright laws still being non-existent.

 

[Possumowner]

Ha,they did a good job.Where can I get this,i need to try it with my big thumbs on my screen

 

[Geg]

I feel like I've seen this image before:

Did they basically just take key art and used their own text over it?

Yes

 

[Slayer-33]

lol @ the Evoque, I think I have seen everything now..

 

[Inuhanyou]

why why why they even stole an official piece of artwork...

China literally does not even care. A company could make a Nintendo Wii U, call it Nintendo Wii U and sell it within their boundaries complete with Splatoon as an original work and there would be nothing done.

 

[Peltz]

Disgusting. This type of practice is downright wrong.

 

[Corronchilejano]

Ha,they did a good job.Where can I get this,i need to try it with my big thumbs on my screen

I wonder how much work they actually did.

 

[Jacksinthe]

I feel like copyright theft in China at least used to be funny in the weird ways they'd change things.

1984: JUMP GUY

Play as carpenters Vinnnie and his brother Tony!

 

[GAFmeansLIFE]

Chinese ________ shamelessly copies ________.

 

[VariantX]

This is like lazy even for China. At least try and look like a dollar store knockoff. This is just outright stealing.

 

[massoluk]

Let's be fair, the source did say Chinese audience aren't being very kind to this shameless release.

 

[JPLMD]

I wonder if China is going to start taking IP law more seriously if their own creative community gets strong enough to start expecting the kind of protection you get in the rest of the world...

Lol that's assuming creativity even exists in a country like China.

So to answer that no probably never.

 

[kromeo]

I remember BMW tried to sue a Chinese company for making an exact clone of the X5 and the court just said they look nothing like each other..

 

[Xbudz]

That's terrible... does China have its own android store?
Do they use the Google Play store?

 

[woopWOOP]

Thought OP was gonna be about another game with a similar painting mechanic
but then I saw the images, lol

I like the lower poly models in that gender select screen, even tho girl inkling looks a little off